Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Jay Blotcher
	Title:	Jay Blotcher Papers
	Dates:	1987-2001
	Abstract:	Jay Blotcher dedicated himself to representing the lives of gay and lesbian people through his work as a journalist, publicist, freelance writer, film producer and activist. This collection contains print, media, ephemera, and clothing materials documenting the Lesbian and Gay Rights Movement, AIDS activism and queer activism in the 1990s. The collection includes media releases and other publicity for ACT UP and Queer Nation, two major AIDS and queer advocacy organizations as well as the Anti-Violence Campaign, AmFAR and several smaller organizations.
	Quantity:	Four linear feet in five boxes
	Call Phrase:	MSS 137

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Biographical Note

Jay Blotcher dedicated himself to representing the lives of gays and lesbians through his work as a journalist, publicist, freelance writer, film producer, and activist. His committment to queer activism appeared immediately in his work; his third article for his college newspaper, "The Daily Orange" was a feature on the Gay Student Organization. Queer issues and AIDS activism permeated Blotcher's professional work leading him to represent The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), Michelangelo Signorile and numerous other individuals and grassroots organizations. Blotcher's activism intensified when he began work on AIDS issues. In 1987 he joined ACT UP/New York and represented the group at the International AIDS Conferences in Montreal, Amersterdam and Yokohama and served as Media Coordinator for the organization from 1989-1990. Blotcher was a founding member and Media Coordinator for Queer Nation/New York and the executive producer of the Anti-Violence Campaign. Through this professional and activist involvement Jay Blotcher placed himself at the center of AIDS and queer activism in New York and internationally making this collection of great importance to understanding the political environment of the 1990s.

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Scope and Content Note

This collection contains print materials, media, ephemera and clothing documenting the Lesbian and Gay Rights Movement, AIDS Activism and Queer Activism in the 1990s. The collection includes media releases and other publicity for ACT UP and Queer Nation, two major AIDS and queer advocacy organizations as well as the Anti-Violence Campaign, AmFAR and several smaller organizations.

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Arrangement
	Materials have been separated by media. Where possible the collection retains Jay Blotcher's own organization.
	Materials in Series I: Printed Materials are arranged alphabetically

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Related Material at Fales Library and Special Collections

Alan Klein Papers

Michelangelo Signorile Papers

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Separated Material

Select periodicals have been separated from the collection and cataloged individually in Bobcat.

"Lisp" periodical. Premiere Issue. Summer 1995

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers. Appointments are necessary to consult archive and manuscript materials.

Use Restrictions

Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of Fales Library and Special Collections. For more information, contact
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 998-2596
Fax: (212) 995-3835
Email: fales.library@nyu.edu

URL: http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/cdfa.htm

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Access Points
	Subject Names:
		Rafsky, Bob
		Signorile, Michelangelo
	Subject Organizations:
		ACT UP
		Alan Klein Media Relations
		AmFAR
		Housing Works
		Public Impact Media Consultants
		Queer Nation
	Subject Topics:
		ACT UP (Organization)
		AIDS activists -- New York
		Gay activists -- New York
		Gay men -- United States
		Gay rights -- United States
		Gays -- New York -- Political activity
		Gays in popular culture
		In the life (Television program)
		Publicity
		United States -- Armed Forces -- Gays
	Subject Places:
		New York, New York
		Seattle, Washington
		Vancouver, Canada
		Washington D.C.
		Yokohama, Japan
	Document Types:
		Audio Cassettes
		Clippings
		Floppy disks
		Press releases
		Typescripts
		Videocassettes
	Other Names:
		International AIDS Conference

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Administrative Information

Provenance

Jay Blotcher donated his papers to Fales Special Collections in May 2003.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); Jay Blotcher Papers; MSS 137; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012, New York University Libraries.

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Container List

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I: Files and Printed Materials
Scope and Content: This series contains clippings, press releases and typescripts relating to Jay Botcher's work as Media Coordinator for ACT UP and Queer Nation as well as materials relating to his work as a publicist for gay and lesbian authors and organizations from 1987-2002.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	ACT UP: Auction for Action invition. Took place at 890 Broadway, New York. December 3.	undated
1	2	ACT UP: FBI Files	undated
1	3	ACT UP New York: Yokohama	1994
1	4	ACT UP: Political funeral	undated
1	5	ACT UP: Rafsky, Bob	undated
1	6	ACT UP: Tenth anniversary action	1997
1	7	Activism and demonstrations	undated
1	8	AIDS and queer clips. Begins September 19, 1991	ca. 1991
1	9	AIDS and the media	undated
1	10	AIDS education postcards	undated
1	11	Alan Klein Media Relations media list. September 1, 1994	1994
1	12	American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR): AIDS awareness campaign with Kenneth Cole	1995
1	13	AmFAR: Information packet	1997
1	14	AmFAR: Lordly and Dame Inc. Booking Agency	1995
1	15	Animal Rights. United Action for Animals and International Society for Animal Rights.	1991
1	16	The Anti-Violence Campaign	1991
1	17	The Anti-Violence Campaign: MTV and VHI Anti-gaybashing ads	1992
1	18	The Anti-Violence Campaign: press clips and related articles	ca. 1992
1	19	The Anti-Violence Project: Susan Sarandon public service announcement	1990
1	20	Astra Pharmaceutical: price inflation of AIDS drug Foscavir AIDS activists and organizations protest.	1991-1992
1	21	Behrman, Andy: clippings, cards, interviews	undated
1	22	Behrman, Andy: "Electroboy" typescript	2001
Box	Folder	Title	Date
map case		The Black Party at Roseland, March 19 1994: Advertising poster	1994
1	23	Blotcher, Jay: personal media list	undated
1	24	Brooklyn AIDS Task Force: press release	1991
1	25	Canadian National AIDS Clearinghouse: postcard	undated
1	26	Centaur Dance Theatre	1994
1	27	The Center: media releases	1991
1	28	Cinema, Queers and AIDS	undated
1	29	Comedy Central: Out There II	1994
1	30	Comedy Central: S. Robbe	1993
1	31	d'Adesy, Anne-Christine	undated
1	32	Donat, Hank "Popcorn in the Morning" typescript	undated
1	33	A few good queers	undated
1	34	The Flirtations. Gay musical group.	1992
1	35	Gay City Health Project, Seattle Washington	1995
1	36	Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): Mediagram campaign	1991
1	37	GLAAD: Trojan War	1991
1	38	"Gotham gals hanker for other hunks" [Jay Blotcher quoted in article] New York Post. July 16, 1993	1993
1	39	"Hallowe'en Mystery" by Jay Blotcher, grade 5. Martin E. Young School	undated
1	40	Harry Paul and Associates letterhead	undated
1	41	Hennelly, Christopher: Police brutality case	1991
1	42	Hetrick-Martin Institute: Volunteer orientation packet	undated
1	43	Housing Works "Demonstrators Slam Lack of AIDS Housing" Newsday article. September 13, 1993	1993
1	44	"In the Life" media releases, clippings and program guides	undated
1	45	Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies. Working group on funding. "Creating Communities: Giving and Volunteering by Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People."	1998
1	46	International Conference on AIDS. Postcard for the 11th conference, Vancouver Canada. July 7-12, 1996.	1996
1	47	"Johnny Guitar" with Ryan Landry and Kandi Kane. Presented by the Gold Dust Orphans Antro Theatre, Provincetown MA	undated
1	48	Lesbian and Gay Directory of Services and Resources	1997
1	49	Lesbian and Gay People of Color Steering Committee Participating Organizations	undated
1	50	Lesbian and Gay Teachers Association Media advisory	undated
Box	Folder	Title	Date
2	51	Media Mavens resources list. November 17, 1989	1989
2	52	Military Murders, Gay Ban, Petrelis in Japan	undated
2	53	Mr. Leather New York. Organizing committe certificate of recognition	1996
2	54	National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association convention. "Making Waves" Hyatt Regency, Miami FL. September 5-8, 1996	1996
2	55	National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Press release	1991
2	56	New York Advertising and Communications Network membership directory	1996-1997
2	57	NYC Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays [PFLAG] salutes Dick Ashworth. May 11, 1998	1998
2	58	Nocturnal	1993
2	59	Outfest. Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	1997
2	60	Out Loud lesbian and gay cultural and business expo.	1994
2	61	"Out There" comedy special	1993
2	62	Out Write: the fifth national lesbian and gay writers conference.	1995
2	63	Percy William. "Outing: Shattering the Conspiracy of Silence"	1994
2	64	Planet Q: The Queer Comedy Troup. "Homo Alone, Lost in Colorado"	1993
2	65	POZ: Health, Hope and HIV. March 1997.	1997
2	66	Project Inform: treatment information packet.	undated
2	67	Public Impact Media Consultants: queer media list, August 1994.	1994
2	68	Queer Nation	1990
2	69	Queer Nation letterhead	undated
2	70	Rainbow Run for the end of AIDS	1990
2	71	Reed, Phillip. City Council candidate	1997
2	72	RFSL: the Swedish Federation for Gay and Lesbian Rights. "Lesbian and Gay the Swedish Way."	1994
2	73	Sadownick, Douglas. "Sacred Lips of the Bronx" press packet.	undated
2	74	Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE) Dance Marathon at the Limelight.	1991
2	75	SAGE Dance Marathon at the Roxy.	1992
2	76	SAGE tribute to Lorenz Hart	1991
2	77	Sedarbaum, Ed. New York State Senate campaign	1997
2	78	Sex Information and Education Council of the US (SEICUS) Study Guide #2: Homosexuality.	undated
2	79	"Sex is...exploring the meaning of sex and sexuality..." Film by Marc Huestis and Lawrence Helman.	1993
2	80	Signorile, Michelangelo: columns	undated
2	81	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Life Outside" Armistead Maupin quote.	1997
2	82	Signorile, Michelangelo: publicity for "Life Outside"	undated
2	83	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Life Outside" typescript	undated
2	84	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Outing Yourself" News from Randomhouse	undated
2	85	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Outing Yourself" project planner	multiple dates
2	86	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Outing Yourself" typescript	undated
2	87	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Queer in America" College tour bookings.	1995
2	88	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Queer in America" press packet	undated
2	89	Signorile, Michelangelo: "Queer in America" typescript	undated
2	90	Signorile, Michelangelo: Speaking engagements	undated
2	91	Television, Queers and AIDS	undated
2	92	United Voices, United Visions committee lists, June 10, 1995.	1995
2	93	"Voices from the Front" Frameline release	1992
2	94	"When AIDS Ends" by Andrew Sullivan, New York Times Magazine, November 10, 1996	1996
2	95	"Wilde" special screening invitation	1998

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Series II: Media
Scope and Content: Audio cassettes, microcassettes, floppy disks and videocassettes containing articles, interviews, music and programs relating to Jay Blotcher's activism and interests. Access copies may not be available yet. Please check with the Fales Archivist.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
3	137.0001	The Glass Spider Tour, David Bowie in Concert. Giants Stadium, NJ August.	undated
		Microcassette, Sony MC60
3	137.0002	Burroughs Welcome coverage. April 25, 1989	1989
		Microcassette, AIWA MC-30
3	137.0003	MacLeod	undated
		Microcassette, Maxell MC-60
3	137.0004	Meat Puppets and Marianne Faithfull	undated
		Microcassette, Sony MC60
3	137.0005	Mildred Pierced, May 11, 1987	1987
		Microcassette, Sony MC60
3	137.0006	Rollerena Tape 1	undated
		Microcassette, AIWA MC-30
3	137.0007	2nd part of Rollerena Part I	undated
		Microcassette, Sony MC60
3	137.0008	Phone Messages, July and September 1991	1991
		Microcassette, TDK
3	137.0009	Phone Messages	undated
		Microcassette, Panasonic RT-30MC
3	137.0010	Unlabeled except for date 1994-1996	1994-1996
		Microcassette, Panasonic MC-30
3	137.0011	unlabeled	undated
		Microcassette, TDK MC60
3	137.0012	Alternet Gay and Lesbian Radio for South Florida. Program #26, March 7, 1993. Includes: Adoption Ban for Gays ruled unconstitutional in Sarasota; Florida lawmaker from Davie withdraws civil rights bill; Navy claims gay sailor was murdered by gay ex-lover; California city legally defines 'family'; This gay in history did it on stage: Colin Higgins; A report on gay women in the military; Making an artistic statement: art about AIDS; To buy or not to buy: that is the question of boycotts; Music: Hosework! and Dykes!!	1993
		Audiocassette, TDK D60
3	137.0013	Larry King Show, Michelangelo Signorile. May 19, 1993	1993
		Audiocassette, unmarked
3	137.0014	ACT UP on 60 Minutes featuring Peter Staley, Bob Rafsky and Marina Alvarez. November 15, 1992	1992
		VHS, Maxell EX-120
3	137.0015	Box labeled: "Video compilation of erotica in mainstream TV and film. By SF journalist Jim Provenzano" Home-made cover. Cassette labeled: Jay's Jo Jumpin Joy Juice Jumble.	undated
		VHS, Fuji high quality, tape damaged
3		Outweek articles and Tetris	undated
		3.5 inch floppy disk, unlabeled
3		Outweek, SYR Mag Files, Games files	undated
		3.5 inch floppy disk, 3M double side 1.0 MB
3		Resume 1995, Applications and Utils., Out Mag pieces, Out Loud expos, GAA reunion, Comedy Skits, Miles, Lisp, New article ideas, 1260 LSM, Splash	ca. 1995
		3.5 inch floppy disk, TDK MF-2HD
3		Queer in America	undated
		3.5 inch floppy disk, Fuji film, MF2DD
3		Queries, Joey Pons 2145, Cruse, Out-Gean
		3.5 inch floppy disk, 3M DS, HD 1.4 Mb
3		Sex Club Article, January 29, 1996 complete; profile of Howard Cruse	ca. 1996
		3.5 inch floppy disk, HD
3		Sex Clubs, Howard Cruse article	undated
		3.5 inch floppy disk, HD

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Series III: Ephemera
Scope and Content: Materials including pins, nametags, pens and magnets relating to Jay Blotcher's activism and professional work for Queer Nation, ACT UP and the Lesbian and Gay rights movement.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
4		Square button. "ACT UP Fight Back Fight AIDS"	undated
4		Circular button. "Queer in America"	undated
4		Circular button. "He's Gotta Have It!"	undated
4		Circular button, missing pin. "Try 31. For a Change. WNYC-TV" Paper pink triangle with words "our time" pasted on.	undated
4		circular button. "Silence=Death"	undated
4		Rectangular button. "Rainbow Run for the End of AIDS San Francisco to Vancouver. June 7th-August 4th 1990. In Honor of Tom Waddell and Keith Haring."	1990
4		Circular button. "Hot Sex Now"	undated
4		Circular button. "Ramrod Anniversary XVI"	undated
4		Circular button. Photograph of murdered MtF transsexual.	undated
4		Circular button. "ACT UP"	undated
4		Circular button. "Silence=Mort 1989 Silence=Death project"	1989
4		Lighter	undated
4		Rectangular sticker. "PM Chretien We're Dying for a National AIDS Strategy"	undated
4		30 round stickers. "Queer in America"	undated
4		Postcard from the Beverly Prescott hotel. " 'When a shower just won't do' The Beverly Prescott's King Jacuzzi Room"	undated
4		Rectangular Magnet. "The Pants Too? Yes, Please Donate. Out of the closet thrift store and AIDS healthcare foundation."	undated
4		XI International Conference on AIDS nametag. "Jay Blotcher- The Front Page" With Durex pen.	undated
4		Necklace. One side "ACT UP for a cure" Opposite side "1992 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation."	1992
4		One pencil. " 'Pageant' - NY's Nightly Beauty Contest"	undated
4		One pen. "Wolf Talk Radio 1490AM, 96.7 FM"	undated

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Series IV: Clothing
Scope and Content: Series IV contains t-shirts and a sweatshirt related to Jay Blotcher's professional career, activism and interests. All of series IV is located in Box 5.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
5		T-shirt. "Q" "Queer Nation"	undated
5		T-shirt. "Some of my best friends are Queer in America"	undated
5		T-shirt. Photograph. [Liam Neeson]	undated
5		Sweatshirt. "Queer Nation get used to it!"	undated

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